Management Accountant

Collins McNicholas; Ballina; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas is sourcing a Management Accountant for a Mayo-based company with 36+ years in management accounting. You will prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow) with variance analysis and commentary, and assist month-end close with journals, accruals and prepayments.

The role includes monitoring WIP and project margins, cost control, and working with QS and project teams on cost tracking, revenue recognition and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant or nearing qualification, with strong project accounting experience.
• Experience preparing management accounts, variance analysis and financial commentary.
• Strong exposure to job costing, project accounting or cost control.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills, able to work confidently with financial data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow) with variance analysis and commentary.
• Produce departmental and project-level financial reports and KPI dashboards.
• Support month-end close, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Monitor project margins, WIP, and costs to support commercial decisions.
• Assist in annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis.
• Act as a finance business partner to operations and commercial teams.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Project costing tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Management Accountantrequired for Mayo based company with 36+ years experience in a management accounting or similar finance role. Management Accounts & Reporting Preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow) Variance analysis vs budgets and forecasts with clear commentary Production of departmental and project-level financial reports Support month-end close process including journals, accruals, and prepayments Support cashflow forecasting, working capital visibility and reporting on key financial movements Project & Cost Control Monitor job-level profitability and cost performance Liaise with QS and project teams on cost tracking, revenue recognition, work-in-progress (WIP) and accruals Identify and investigate cost overruns or margin erosion Monitor billing milestones, WIP, project margins and cost risks to support timely commercial decision-making Budgeting & Forecasting Assist in preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts Track performance against budgets and provide insights to management Support scenario analysis for project and business decisions Commercial & Operational Support Work closely with Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, and Operations Teams Provide financial insight on project performance, tender reviews, and cost-saving opportunities Act as a finance business partner to operational and commercial teams, providing practical financial guidance and challenge where appropriate Support managers in interpreting project costs, margins, budgets, forecasts and financial risks Financial Control & Compliance Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data Maintain strong controls over revenue recognition, cost allocation, and balance sheet reconciliations Assist with audit queries and statutory accounts preparation Support project cost controls, approval processes, financial procedures and compliance with company policies Process Improvement & Systems Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes and data quality Contribute to development of dashboards and KPI reporting (e.g., Power BI) Work confidently with accounting/ERP systems, project costing tools and large datasets Support automation, improved reporting controls and more efficient finance processes

Requirements

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA /CPA) or nearing qualification, or relevant experience. Candidates who are part-qualified with strong project accounting, management accounting or contracting experience may also be considered. 36+ years experience in a management accounting or similar finance role Experience preparing management accounts, variance analysis and financial commentary Strong exposure to job costing, project accounting or cost control Strong Excel and reporting skills, with the ability to work confidently with financial data Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders High attention to detail, strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines Skills: Cost Accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA /CPA) management accountant TPBN1_IJ